Jun
11
Throughout the entire stretch of the river Ganga, thousands celebrated this day as Ganga Dussehra, marking the day the Goddess Ganga is believed to have descended from the heavens to the Earth. Many varied events happened in cities and towns up and down the Ganga. In Rishikesh, a special puja was performed to Ganga, and then 108 beautiful colorful saris were tied around the Goddess’ murti (statue). Inspired by H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati (Founder of Ganga Action) members of Ganga Action organized a special and large clean-up in Rishikesh where hundreds from all over India and abroad participated actively to clean the ghats and streets around the Ganga River.